School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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    young fairy stood up and shouted, "Mickey Quaid" of course. The man outside the ditch gave a shudder because it was his name that was mentioned. The fairies marched the man out and made him carry the corpse. Two days later two men were crossing a field found his unconscious lying in a ditch.
    George Pratt,
    Rush Rd.
    Skerries.
    From;
    Mrs. Theresa Pratt, (50)
    Rush Road,
    Skerries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Pratt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush Road, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Theresa Pratt
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rush Road, Co. Dublin